How Do You Appreciate Character Actors From Hollywoods Golden Age?
Character actors are often the glue that hold the movies together. Capable of slipping comfortably into the skin of countless heavies, best friends, family members, bankers, butlers,rich weirdos, and government agents: they elevate even the most routine material and breathe life into every part they play. During the heyday of the studio system, character actors were an indispensable part of the “dream factory” that produced everything from Mr. Smith Goes to Washington to Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla. Here, in four easy steps, is your guide to becoming more familiar with some of the best character actors of Hollywood’s Golden Age. A couple of reference guides will be useful as you make your way through the intimidatingly vast library of Hollywood’s Golden Age, which lasted from the 1930s to the 1950s. Studios like RKO, MGM, Paramount, Universal, et al cranked out hundreds of movies a year; it can be difficult to keep track of all the names, titles, release dates, etc. Both IMDB
